Success
They Go Up So Fast
Rideshare
Monday, March 22, 2021 10:30 PM UTC
Source: YouTube
Disclaimer: This livestream is from a third-party channel and is not an official Rocket Lab broadcast.
Name Origin
This mission name playfully evokes the rapid ascent of Electron and the swift deployment of multiple payloads. It taps into a widely understood sentiment about how quickly things, like launches or even life, seem to progress.
"They Go Up So Fast"
Mission Overview
Rideshare mission deploying 7 satellites to circular orbits at 450 km and 550 km. Payloads included a BlackSky Earth observation satellite, Fleet Space and Myriota IoT nanosatellites, M2 demonstrator for UNSW Canberra Space, Care Weather "Hatchling" weather satellite, US Army SMDC tech demonstrator, and Rocket Lab's own Photon Pathstone spacecraft.
Technical Details
Vehicle
Electron
Launch Site
LC-1A
Unknown
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Mission Type
Dedicated Rideshare
Payload Mass
Unknown
Customer
Rideshare